Energia i regulacje · 20/05/1997

Proposed Generic Communication; Control Rod Insertion Problems

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to issue a bulletin supplement that will request addressees to take actions to ensure the continued operability of the control rods. These actions will ensure that adequate shutdown margin is maintained and that the control rods will satisfactorily perform their intended function of effectively terminating the fission process during all operating conditions in accordance with the current licensing basis for each facility. The NRC is seeking comment from interested parties regarding both the technical and regulatory aspects of the proposed bulletin supplement presented under the Supplementary Information heading. The proposed bulletin supplement has been endorsed by the Committee to Review Generic Requirements (CRGR). The relevant information that was sent to the CRGR will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room. The NRC will consider comments received from interested parties in the final evaluation of the proposed bulletin supplement. The NRC's final evaluation will include a review of the technical position and, as appropriate, an analysis of the value/impact on licensees. Should this bulletin supplement be issued by the NRC,